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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
The Changing Stars.

In concluding his article on "The
Stars" in the Midwinter Century,
Professor Langley uses the following
illustration: "When primitive man
learned that with lapsing years the
oak withered and the very rock de-
cayed, more slowly but as surely as
himself, he looked up at the stars as
the very types of contrast to the
change he shared, and fondly deem
ed them eternal; but now we have
found change there, and that proba-
bly, the star clusters and the nebule,
even if clouds of suns and worlds, are
fixed only by comparison with our
own brief years, and, tired by the
terms of their own long existence, are
fieeting like ourselves ...... / have
read somewhere a story about race
of ephemeral insects who live but an
hour. To those who are born in the
early morning the sunrise is the time
of youth. They die of old age while
his beams are yet gathering force,
and only their defendants live on to
midday; while it is another race
which sees the sun decline, from that
which saw him rise. Imagine the
sun about to set, and the whole ma.
ton of mites gathered under the
shadow of some mushroom Ito them
ancient as the sun itself to hear what
their wisest philosopher has to say O
the gloomy prospect. If 1 remember
Alright, he first told them that, in
credible as it might seem, there wa.
not only a time in the worlds you'll
when the mushroom itself was young
but that the sun in those early age
was in the eastern, not in the western
sky. Since then, he explained, tn,
eyes OF scientific ephemera had follow
ed it, and established by induction
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
A Charming White Violet.

One finds it difficult to think of the
Violet as being any other color than
violet of some shade, but in the Swan
ley White we find the color untrue to
the name of the genus. To be sure
there are so-called white Violets, but
the trouble with these is that they are
far from being white. In the Swan
ley we have a veritable snow-white
bloom that is not only exquisite in
color, but perfect in form, richly ia
grant and quite productive. The tact
that it is the offspring of the we'll
known forcing Violet, Marie Lsuise,
should perhaps sufficiently indicate
its robustness and worth. Those who
have not seen or grown this recent
variety would enjoy rich treat with
the coming in of the first bloom on
any plants they might undertake tC
cultivate.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Cultivation Of Cyclamens.

"They should be much oftener
seen, and especially where the num-
Der of plants cultivated is for want of
space restricted to few. They are
beautiful both in leaf and flower, re-
quire but little care, and are remark
able for their freedom of bloom.
Mine last winter were covered with
blossoms from the last of November
until May. An added charm is theil
novelty, as they are so different from
all our ordinary blooming plants
Geraniums, for example, while richer
in coloring, are seen so constantly
that they appear common indeed
alongside of this favorite."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Phlox Drummondii.

If you are in search of an annual
that will make good ribbon border,
and at the same time furnish the
garden with flowers of almost every
shade of color, you have it in the
grandiflora section of this annual.
Pink, white and scarlet are the colors
we should use for a border, in the
order named, using the pink for the
outer row. If the same care is taken
to keep the flowers cut that is requir-
ed to keep a border of ornamental
leaved plants in good shape, you can
have a border of flowers for two OF
three months, unrivaled in beauty,
besides affording an immense amount
Of beautiful flowers for vases.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Hints for the Kitchen.

Ladies' Home Journal.
SIS it potato little or potato big to-
day." 1 overheard a young girl ask
her mother as the clock struck at II.
"Neither, child, but the middle size
potato to-day" and as the little help
er clattered down the cellar stairs
with her pan, said: "What ever do
you mean? With your large crew of
workmen for which you must prepare
meals, 1 should think all your days
would be potato dinner day.
$50 they are," was the quick reply,
"but we have learned to avoid waste
in their cooking by boiling different
sizes consecutive days. Formerly we
would boil a large dinner pot of
potatoes for each noon meal, giving
little attention to their size. In con-
sequence the smaller ones would be
overdone, waste of several bushels
throughout the year. But nowadays
we keep the potato heap picked clean
as we go, dinner pot of small ones
wholly one day, large, may be rotten
hearted old fellows the next and
middle size potatoes another day
Since adopting this plan our boiling
potatoes are nearly all done at the
same instant, and none come from the
kettle half raw and others mushet
for the swill barrel"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12


AS every thread of gold is valu-
able, so is every minute of time.
Ferns because they need no sun
shine should not be thrust into dark
place. They need light.
In st. Louis there is one saloon to
every IT'S inhabitants, and one church
to every $500.
Debtor-Good morning sir. just
wanted to pay my respects. Creditor
Anything else?
"Have a drink" says the American
to the Scotch reporter. "No, thank
we. It's too early in the morning,
an besides, I've just had one"
If the week Of prayer should be fol-
lowed by fifty-one weeks earnestly
devoted to assisting in anwsering the
prayers, what a world this would be
in 1887.
Fannie-"You forget my birthday,
jack Jack-"I thought it was on
the first of April" Fannie-"Many
persons think so, when they see my
husband"
A young woman was recently
poisoned by the arsenic washed on
her face from two birds on her bonnet
while she wasriding during a rain
storm. SheS now out of danger.
A good time to haul out manure
and throw little around each Rasp.
berry plant or scatter under the fruit
trees. A fine place for wood ashes is
over the Strawberry beds.
Teacher-The wisest man that ever
lived said: "There is nothing new
under the SUM-" Little boy (enthu
siastically)-But Pll bet they never
had baby at his house!
"Would you marry an old man fol
his money!" asked Mildred. swell
l declare" exclaimed Laura, with {
startled air, "yousurely don't suppos,
anything else would induce me t.
marry him."
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Make Home Beautiful.

This wise suggestion has been
adopted in many home by the in
PRODUCTION of window-plants, and
very nearly always with success. AT
the Mattituck station on the Long
Island Railroad, the agent has APP
piled this to his business place, think
ing, probably, that where a man
spends fourteen hours of each work.
ing day of the week and half as
many hours on Sunday is some
thing like home, and should also be
made beautiful. Here verge win
dow is filed from bottom to top
with as handsome geraniums, fuch-
sias, cactus, callas and other plants
as can be found in any greenhouse in
the country. The plants have never
seen a greenhouse, as all were grown
from cuttings and in the places where
we found them. Besides, they cost
nothing, save the little trouble in
collecting the old fruit-cans in which
they are grown; and here a little
good taste was shown in painting,
which added materially to the APP
pearance of the plants. Candor com.
pels us to say that the plants were SC
thrifty that the pots were scarcely
visible. If all depots were as beauti-
full as this the time spent in waiting
for a train would not be wholly
| lost.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
rom vast experience the great law

from vast experience the great law
of nature, that it moved only west
ward and he showed that since it
was now nearing the western horizon
science herself pointed to the conclu-
sion that it was about to disappear
forever, together with the great race
of ephemera for whom it was created.
What his hearers thought of this dis
course l do not remember, but l have
heard that the sun rose again the
next morning.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

Using Carbolic Acid.

The Farm Journal says that in
doing the usual cleaning in the poul-
try house and yard it is a good thing
to use crude carbolic acid in the
whitewash. The way to mix the
acid with the wash is to put the acid
in hot water and Stake the lime with
this. A dry slake may be made and
the acid mixed with the lime flour.
The former however is the better
way. tits useless to try to mix the
acid with whitewash after it is made.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
A VIOLET.
BY LOUISE f. LEWIS.

But violet blue
In the meadow field,
Yet it bears the dew
Which the morn doth yield;
A simple flower,
Beside the red rose,
Yet every bower
Its sweetness knows.
BY some moss.gray stone,
Or some running brook
Oft blooming alone,
In some hidden nook.
From the skies above
Their pale tint it takes,
This flower of love
Which fair Spring awakes.
The modest flowers
We find oft most sweet,
And in darkest hours
Are the ones we greet;
These are ever true,
Without pride or scorn,
Like the violets blue
Which bloom with the morn.
-Nei0 England Farmer
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Tennyson's Early Love.

Those who are familiar with the
story of Alfred Tennyson's life, writes
a correspondent, will smile on read
ing his latest work, "Locksley Hall
Sixty Years After" over the spirit of
self-deception which runs through
out the verses. To the world
maud" and "Locksley Hall' are
beautiful poems only. A few know
that they are something more than
the poems of the imagination they
are heart records. In the sequel to
"Locksley Hail." just published, the
poet tells his grandson that he could
never have loved wording like
Judith, who has played such sad
havoc with the susceptible youths
feelings, but this is precisely what
he did.
When Alfred Tennyson was a
promising young poet crowned with
Oxford's academic laurels, he wooed
his first cousin, the story of which
wooiRg he afterward wove into beau
tiful verse and gave to the world.
Another sutton, the wealthy heir to
the earldom of Boyne, however, APP
peared on thescene, and the fair Amy,
afterward so literally adjectived as
"false and servile," became a peeress.
Lord Boyne, who is the owner OF
large estates and valuable coal mines
in the County of Durham, the heart
of the northern coal fields of England
freely extended his hospitality to his
brides cousin at Brancepeth Castle, q
modern, but imposing, mansion
The poet repaid the kindness by sat
irizing the goodnatured peer, his bran
new title and his recently acquired
wealth most mercilessly in "Maud'
and "Locksley Hail."
Independent of his wife's very
natural indignation, Lord Boyne wa
not gratified to find his beautiful
home described by recent guest as {
"gewgaw" castle, or at having tn,
world informed in verse, howeve
harmonious, that his wealth ha(
come from the sweat of miners
Neither did he enjoy the thought tina
the tongues of the world were wag
ging over the story ofhis money hav
ing bought him a wife who preferre'
another lover. 1t is possible, too, h
failed to see the beauty of thos
Rembrant-like touches, wherein h
is described as a clown and drunken
1t might be beautiful poetry, the out
ragged host urged, but it was not goo
taste, and it was not true. His lore
ship is certainly one of the most CON
monplace and uninteresting of peer
or of commoners, but he is neithe
coarse nor drunken, and Brancepet
Castle with its shivering larches kneN
Tennyson no more.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12
Lime Water for Pot-plants.

In soil that is properly enriched for
pot-plants the angle and some other
soft-skinned worms find a congenial
home and food. Even if none were
present in the soil when the plants
were potted, their eggs may have
been there and since yielding worms.
To guard against the evil effects of
any such it is we'll once or twice dur
ing the winter to water all plants
with lime water, the caustic qualities
of which will kill all soft-skinned
worms it touches. A lump of lime
the size Of ones fist would suffice to
make eight or more gallons of the
water. After it is Stacked let the
water stand until it becomes clear be.
fore using. Then apply once, and
enough to thoroughly soak the ball Of
earth.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-02-12

P
Where there are ample sized patch
es of hardy flowers and plants such
as Pinks, Lilies, Dutch Bulbs, Valley
Lilies, Strawberries, Rhubarb, ETC.,
era number ofany one kind of flower
ing or fruitbearing shrubs, by apply
ing a heavy mulch over the roots of a
part of these in the winter when the
ground is frozen at its deepest, for the
purpose of causing it to thaw out
slowly in places next spring, differ
ence of more than a week in favor OF
lateness may be had in the maturity
of the product from such mulched
parts. BY this means the season Of
any one kind may be considerably
extended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
JUDGE HAGNER ON GAMING.
His Instructions to the Grand Jury
To-day.

This morning, in the Criminal Court, the grand
Jurors were called in, and Judge Hagner laid be-
fore them communications from the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and others calling
attention to the unlicensed liquor places, pool
tables, &C., where the young men are led into
ways ruinous to them, &C. The court said he
knew nothing personally Of such matters, but II
the allegations were true 1t was proper that they
should inquire into them. They state that pool
tables are maintained In cigar stores and other
places, where young men are allowed to play for
nothing could be more so; and, as these boys are
To follow US and take our places, the matter be-
comes important. He read an extract on the gen.
eIal subject OF gambling, and said that many OF
the my ysteriOus disappearanceS and suicides were
explalnable as resulting from the disposition OF
ge!ung without honest effort. To crafty their
habit ul-tapping was resorted to- and man with
only breech-cloth will gamble away his wife
ana children, and finally his breech-cloth II such
tningS exist, some effort should be made to work a
reformation,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
The CaIifOrnba 1taisim Industry.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE LAW WILL AAKH 1T M
POSSIBLE TO COMPETE WITH SPAIN

SAN FRANCISCO, April l5.-The Merchant, n be
weekly journal devoted TO yiticulture publishes
to-day an article showing that the overland ship
mentS OF raisiDs from California for the frsC
quarter of the present year amount 20 e., 600,
ascompared with fl ,04o oOoduring the correspond
ing period last year. Reviewing the growth OF this
Industry, the article says: sit would be but short
time before foreign raisns became an unknown
quantity I'm the United states, but for one thing,
aud that is the interstate commerce law. The
freight on rafsins from California TO New York is
seventy cents per box, while from Spain 20 New
York IL is only live cents II Will thus he that
1t will be impossible for California rNsins TO
pete with those OF Spain. The only protection
formerly assured our raiS1n makers was the low
freight 20 the east. The tariff foreign raslns 10
insufficient TO afford us protection
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
THE SUNDAY Law.
Provisions Which COunmissiOmer Iu6a
low Says Will be Enf0rced.

In accordance with their expressed resolution
OF last Saturday the District Commissioners Will
sunday next, inaugurate the enforcement OF the
Sunday law. AS there has been considerable mis-.
understanding as TO the law under which the Com.
mtSsioners viii proceed, a STAR reporter asked
Commissioner Ludlow to-day about the NATTER
He stated that the Commissioners have deter.
mined to act under the old corporation Sunday
law, as set out on pages 3.2 and 37S OF webbIs
Digest. Although IT has been maintained that
the law OF December p 1864, Which is embraced
In Webb's compilation, is not valid by reason OF
its never having been signed by the mayor, Com.
missioner Ludlow opines 10 the contrary, and be.
neves that it became a law without such sigma
where liquor is sold supplied will be closed
Throughout the day. Hackney coaches, cabs, or
other vehicles for hire Will not Oe permitted 10
stand upon or loittr about the streets, although
persons who desire TO use them may do 50 by ap-
plication to the stables or other places In which
they may be kept. Nor VIII il be lawful TO keep
open any place OF business for the sale OF any
goods. After one O'Clock pm. the sale OF news.
papers win not be permitted, either at the news
stands or on the streets. Continuing, Col Ludlow
said That no attempt VIII lie made 70 close resta,.
rants or places where people are accustomed 20 90
on sunday for their meals, and n they
desire liquor as an accompaniment OF the same
they can have and drink IL without fear OF dis
turbance by the police. But II must not be under
are included in this exemption. The bars Will
have 10 be closed. The delivery from stores Of
goods which have been purchased during week
days; or OF milk ice, or other necessary articles,
will be permitted during the forenoon OF the Sab.
bath day, but after that time they VIII not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15

Reported for the EVENING STAR.
Meae Sas GoF Judge
business has been the clearing OF its docket Of its
civil suits. The plaintiffs have obtained judg-
%s15s PsaHs In 5ae eases Of King Son vs.
Wright VS.. P. K. Fowle, and 4. Samstreet VS.. w.
Cogan. The cases OF Cole VS.. Cash, Sonergan VS..
Young, and Muir vs. Harris were dismissed on
the chancery side decree OF sale was made in the
case OF C. Francis vs. r. c. Latham.
FuNERAL-Tne funeral OF young Herbert II.
were escorted to the grave by the Alexandria
Light Infantry. Mr.. Henry had been, as a boy,
connected with the Alexandria Gasete Office. and
had served THE STAR as messenger from Alexan-
dr1a. Afterward he was selected as deputy clerk
of the Corporation Court by Mr.. John & Beach,
He was the mainstay of his widowed mother and
sisters. His life won him the respect of all who
knew him. and their sincere regrets followed him
TIE ARROW STEAMSHIP C0.-The managers OF the
Arrow co. were again In this city yesterday, and
assured tnQuirers that their prospects were excel
lent, and that the keel Of the Pocahontas would
soon be laid.
ALEXANDRIA 10 BIZ RKPREsENrED.-The commit
Meeting to held at the ncoip Me%oraI Con.
gregatiOnal church, In Washington, next Monday
evening, have extended an Invitation to seat
upon the stage to Mr. Magnus L. Robinson, of this
place, colored journalist Of the Old Dominion
and Southern correspondent OF the Washington
TOOK LAupANux HoxR.-A report prevailed this
morning that q prominent butcher OF the city
market hail taken laudanum with suicidal intent,
It was found that he purchased laudanum and
took large bottle OF 1t home, where he still
keeps It.
NorRs.-Mr. Il. Harforth is putting up frame
house on the lot IN the rear or his store on King
The street committee, with the surveyor are
rearrang1ng and repairing the Pitt street end OF
the Princess street 6ewer.-The funeral OF Mr.
David Applch took place this afternoon from his
late home on King street.-The physicians here
are much dissatisfied with the ruling OF the State
attnrnev.ppneral. which allows them only tlftv
cents per day for service In tnqutions OF lunacy
An appeal 70 the Court OF Appeals at Hchmond
has been taken In the case OF Jennie Blackburn,
water and gas are TO be cut on tonight from all
delinquent In the ratca-Chas. Kane was hurt
on Mr.. J. B. Shoots farm near this city yesterday
by q roller passing over hm-The funeral Of
Mr.. James Reed took place this afternOon.-Of.
deer Jere Franks Is sick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
A KISS FOR WEST.
He and Other COnvicts Off for Albany
Penitentiary.

Last evening Deputy Warden Russ and two
guards left with the following prisoners for the
Albany penitentiary: John Jackson, the ghost
robber, convicted Of three cases OF assault with
intent to kill Oficers Sheehan Brice and Boyd,
and TWO cases OF house breaking, sentenced to
twenty years; Andrew White, who pleaded to
manslaughter in causing the death Of Gottlieb
Cheese, after having been convicted OF murder,
sentenced to ten years; John L. West, cOlored,
convicted OF house-breaking with intent to CON-
NIT an outrage, sentenced for six years; Lloyd
Simms alias Lloyd Hawkins, robbery, sentenced
for f four years; George Dodge, three years for
half years; VIM. H. Gassaway, grand larceny.
twenty-seven months; George johnson, grand lar
ceny twentyone months. and Frank L. Perry, for
q IKE onenSe, eighteen months. Before the train
LEFT there was somewhat OF a scene a neatly
dressed woman entering the car and kissing West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
Queer Weather i'm uoNa.
RAIN, HAIL THUNDER, AND LIGHTNING MIXED
ALARMING

RA1N, Hail. THUNDER, AND IIGiiTNlNG hINED CP n
AN ALARMING MANNER.
CHICAGO April IA special from Mason CITY,
Iowa. says: Yesterday afternoon the sun suddenly
became obscured, and thunder. accompanied by
lightning and light rain, set In. suddenly after
q deafening thunder CLAP the sun burst through
the clouds, and while shining brightly ~ be-
fore the storm, hail began 10 fall, continuing for
quarter OF an hour, striking the ground with the
force OF bullets. The hail-stones were the size ur
sparrows' eggs, and broke windows stanpe1ed
teams upon the streets falling I'm such quantities
phenomenal or severe a hail storm in this section
old residents do not remember. During the STORM
the barn OF WIN. Judd, south of the town. was
struck by lightning and was burned with It's con-
tpnrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-15
RUsslA,s BULGARIAN INTRIGUEs.

The Regency Now Considered strong
Enough TO Checkmate Them.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
BERLIN. April 15.-NOtwithstanding the bad
condition OF Russian affairs at home, which have
forced the car to abandon hts journey To the
Cr1mea, Russia has increased her intrigues in
Bulgaria. The regency, however, is considered
strong enough to suppress all further outbreaks
The Central Union OF German nufacturers, a
protecttonist association, Is making he greatest
efforts to prevent any improvement in the condt
ton OF the worLdngmen, and especially any ame-
Iteration OF the condition OF the fema le working
class.
The pope has instructed the center in theSoWer
house to vote for the church bill.
On the bOurse renteS, Russian and ba NIX Shares
were neglected.